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If you don't mind the banner at the top of the screen, NinJump is a decent vertical climber with a few interesting twists and when it's for free it's hard to really complain.

Full Review

App Store Info

Much like the recent Tunnel Shoot, NinJump is a surprising change of pace for the developer Backflip Studios and a welcome addition to the endless vertical jumping titles on the App Store.

Instead of the usual passive jumping your ninja will run flat-out up the walls, switching sides with a simple tap. In this way the game feels much like a horizontal runner, however your ninja isn't without some unique tricks and if you time your jumps you can dispatch enemies as you flail your sword in the air. If you're lucky enough to string three kills of the same type you'll earn a jump bonus, rocketing you up while taking out enemies in a flashy show of ninja prowess.

NinJump sticks to a fairly generic Asiatic style throughout the game, though the addition of ninja squirrels and birds is a cute touch. It's also great to see small touches like the enemies becoming increasingly aggressive as you climb higher up, requiring players to progressively sharpen their skills to reach new records.

All of these small changes along with the free entry fee make NinJump feel like a bit like an experiment, testing the waters to see whether the ideas stick. As it is it would have been nice if NinJump pushed things a little further, making the best use of their remaining free titles to stand out from the crowd, but at this price it's hard to complain and there's no reason no to give NinJump a try.

Description

RISE TO THE TOP & BECOME A NINJA MASTER!

Climb ninja, climb! In this fast-paced ninja running game, your goal is to climb as high as you can while avoiding evil squirrels, dive-bombing birds, enemy ninjas, throwing stars, exploding bombs & more! Effortlessly scale the side of buildings with ninja agility. Tap to jump from one wall to the other, slashing enemies in your way. Hit three matching enemies in a row for a bonus power-up boost. Grab shields for protection. Watch out for obstacles & ledges. Stay alive!

With over 100 million downloads, NinJump is one of the most popular mobile games of all time. Accept no substitutes!

PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS
"You really need to give NinJump a try" ~ TouchArcade
"NinJump is a game that's well worth playing" ~ Gamezebo
"There’s no reason not to give NinJump a go" ~ SlideToPlay

NinJump is brought to you by Backflip Studios, makers of absurdly fun mobile games like Paper Toss, DragonVale, Transformers: Earth Wars, Spellfall, Seabeard, Army of Darkness Defense & more. Search the App Store for "Backflip Studios" to see all our games. Follow @BackflipStudios on Twitter for game announcements and other updates.

Thanks for playing!

What's New in Version 2.3.0

NINJUMP IS NOW A UNIVERSAL APP!
We're excited to see what the rest of the universe thinks of our NinJumping fun... oh wait, that's the wrong kind of universal! NinJump is now unified so the one app will work on both iPhones and iPads; no more separate "HD" apps!

This update also includes some invisible changes (like a stealthy ninja!) which should provide a better gameplay experience.
We're always working to improve your fun and keep our apps of a high quality. Thank you for continuing to play after six amazing years and helping us shape NinJump into a great game.